How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

15,113 records matching 100 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1880s
13 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 13 July 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 14 July 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1885
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 20 July 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1885
Local & General (Star, 23 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 July 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1885
Local & General (Star, 27 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1885
SUMNER TOWN BOARD. (Star, 01 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 September 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 24 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1885
Vital Statistics. (Star, 25 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1885
VITAL STATISTICS. (Otago Daily Times, 25 September 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 September 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1885
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1885
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW. (Star, 10 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1885
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 October 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1885
Local & General. (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1885
Local & General. (Star, 21 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 26 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 December 1885) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1885
VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Picnic. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1885
LYTTELTON. (Star, 26 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 26 December 1885) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1885
Volunteer Prize Firm?. (Star, 28 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1885
The Volunteers. (Star, 29 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1886
Pupil Teachers' Examination. (Star, 15 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 January 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 21 January 1886) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1886
ADMIRAL TYRON'S MOVE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 January 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1886
UNKNOWN (Star, 26 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 January 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 11 February 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 February 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 February 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1886
Ordinary Meeting. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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